edición
/eh-dee-SYOHN/
edition
Showing a specific printing or version of a publication (edición).
edición(noun)
edition
?A specific printing or version of a publication
issue
?Specific daily or weekly newspaper
,printing
?A batch of copies
📝 In Action
La primera edición de ese libro se agotó en un día.
A2The first edition of that book sold out in one day.
Necesito comprar la edición de hoy del periódico.
A2I need to buy today's issue of the newspaper.
Es una edición limitada para coleccionistas.
B1It is a limited edition for collectors.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'n,' 'edición' is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Edición vs. Copia
Use 'edición' to talk about the type of book (e.g., hardback, first edition). Use 'copia' or 'ejemplar' to talk about a single physical piece you own.
Illustrating the process of preparing a text, film, or audio (edición).
edición(noun)
editing
?The process of preparing a text, film, or audio
preparation
?Arranging content before release
📝 In Action
La edición del documental duró casi tres meses.
B1The editing of the documentary lasted almost three months.
Necesitas un software especial para la edición de fotos.
B1You need special software for photo editing.
💡 Grammar Points
Action Noun
'Edición' is the noun form of the verb 'editar' (to edit). It describes the action itself, similar to how 'construcción' is the action of 'construir' (to build).
Depicting a specific instance or staging of a recurring event (edición).
edición(noun)
edition
?A specific instance or staging of a recurring event
staging
?Of a festival or show
,version
?Of an event
📝 In Action
Esta es la octava edición del torneo de fútbol.
B1This is the eighth edition of the football tournament.
La próxima edición de los premios será en Madrid.
B2The next edition of the awards will be in Madrid.
⭐ Usage Tips
Counting Events
When talking about which number event it is, you use ordinal numbers (primera, segunda, tercera) or simply the number (ocho, diez, etc.) before 'edición'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: edición
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'edición' to mean the process of preparing media, rather than a specific version of a book or event?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Por qué 'edición' es femenino si termina en -ón?
Most Spanish nouns ending in -ción are feminine, including 'edición.' This pattern comes directly from Latin nouns ending in *-tio*. Think of other common words like 'canción' (song) and 'nación' (nation); they are also feminine.